Canucks sign Mike Santorelli

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Michael D. Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed centre Mike Santorelli.

Santorelli, 27, split the 2012.13 season with the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, San Antonio Rampage and Tingsryds AIF. The centreman posted one assist in 10 games with the Jets and three points (2-1-3) in 24 games with the Panthers.

In 208 career NHL games with the Nashville Predators, Panthers and Jets, the Vancouver, BC, native has collected 59 points (33-26-59) and 50 penalty minutes.

The 6’0”, 190 lbs. centre was originally selected by Nashville 178th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.